Chrysanthemum named AMOR CORAL

ABSTRACT

A chrysanthemum plant named AMOR CORAL characterized by its medium sized blooms with coral ray florets and prolific branching: natural season flower date September 4-9: blooming for a period of 7 weeks.

[0001] RELATED APPLICATIONS Application no. Filing date Title AMOR AMOR WHITE

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant that is a natural occuring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named AMOR. A comparison with Parent chrysanthemum AMOR is also made in this application. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in September 1998 by Rob Noodelijk on a cultivated field in Rijsenhout Holland. The first act of asexual reproduction of AMOR CORAL was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in October 1998 in Rijsenhout Holland.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

[0004]FIG. 1 shows a plant of the cultivar in full bloom.

[0005]FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom and foliage of the new cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] This new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema Grandiflora. The observations and measurements were gathered from plants grown out door in Rijsenhout, Holland under natural day length and temperature and planted week 22 in 1999 and 2000. The natural blooming date of this crop was September 4-9 (week 36). The average height of the plants was 30-35 cms. This new variety produces medium sized blooms with coral ray florets and a pink/dark coral center blooming for a period of 7 weeks

[0007] When AMOR CORAL and AMOR and AMOR WHITE are being compared the following differences and similarities are noticed: The differences of AMOR CORAL, AMOR and AMOR WHITE are (1) Flower color and (2) Vigour. All other characteristics of AMOR and AMOR CORAL are similar

[0008] (1) Flower color; AMOR CORAL is a color mutant of AMOR, bearing coral blooms instead of pink blooms, AMOR WHITE has white blooms instead of pink blooms.

[0009] (2) Vigour: The plants of AMOR CORAL tend to be a liffle less vigorous than AMOR. AMOR WHITE is the opposite being a little more vigorous than AMOR. These differences are small.

[0010] The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish AMOR CORAL as a new and distinct variety.

[0011] The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances. Botanical Classification CULTIVAR AMOR AMOR CORAL WHITE AMOR Bud Size Medium, cross- section +/− 1.2 cm height +/− 1.0 cm Outside Color Red-purple White 155A Red-purple 60 D 74 C Bloom Size Medium Fully Expanded 5.0-5.5 Borne(number of Upper and lower blooms per portion plural branch) blooms per branch (approx. 5 blooms per branch) Length of From top till From top till From top till lateral branch bottom 12-13 cm bottom bottom 14-15 cm 12-13 cm Lateral branch, Weak Attachment branching Mounding and prolific with 8-10 breaks after pinching Form Decorative Performance (on 7 weeks the plant) Color Center of Flower Immature red- Immature Immature purple 60 D White 155A red-purple Mature red- Mature 74B purple 60 D White 155B Mature red-purple 74D Color of the upper Red - purple 63 C White 155D Red- surface of the purple 74C Majority of the ray-florets Color of the lower Red - purple 62 C White 155D Red- surface of the purple 74D Majority of the ray-florets Tonality from Distance A mounded decorative garden mum with coral blooms Discoloration To 62 C None To red- purple 74D Ray florets Texture Upper side and under side smooth Number 200-230 Cross-section Concave Longitudinal axis of Incurved to the majority straight Shape of tip Pointed Fragrance Typical chrysanthemum Disc Diameter (natural No disc floret season crop when present visible) Reproductive Organs Stamen Not present Pollen None Styles (present in both Green, thin ray and disc florets) Style Length +/− 4 mm Stigmas Yellow-green Stigma Width +/− 1 mm Ovaries Enclosed in calyx Plant Form A garden mum (pot mum) meant for out door use Growth Medium Height (from 30-35 cms 32-38 cms 32-36 cms soil level) Stem Color Green 138 B Stem Strength Strong Stem Brittleness Present Stem Anthocyanin Present Absent Present Coloration Natural blooming date 4-9 September Foliage Color Upper side green 138 A Under side green 138 B Size small, length +/− 6 cm width +/− 5 cm Quantity (number 12-14 per lateral branch) Shape Oval Texture Fleshy Ribs and Veins Ribs and veins not so well developed Edge Crenated Shape of Base of Acute Sinus Between Lateral Lobes Margin of Sinus Diverging Between Lateral Lobes Shape of Base Asymmetric Apex Mucronate 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinic variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated 